Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
470-04-098 ISMRM Abstract

Graphite-Silicone Composite Neck Shim Pad for Enhanced B0 Homogeneity and Fat Suppression in Ultra-High-Field MRI

Primary: Physics & Engineering - Hybrid & Novel Systems Technology
Secondary: Physics & Engineering - Shims
470-04-098 · Fat-Water Separation and Fat Suppression · Tuesday, 12 May, 9:15 AM–10:10 AM · Traditional Posters | Exhibition Hall
Keywords: B0 shimming Ultra high field MRI Passive shim Air-tissue interface field inhomogeneities Graphite
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Yihan Yang 1, Haotian Hong1, Ziyu Liu1, Weijun Zhang2, Peng Hu1,3, Zhihua Ren1,3
1School of Biomedical Engineering & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
2United Imaging Healthcare, Shanghai, China
3Shanghai Clinical Research and Trial Center, Shanghai, China
Presenting Author: Yihan Yang

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